Laws to regulate Uber, GrabCar to be tabled in July
The government says that the Land Public Transport Act Amendment to regulate ride-hailing services such as Uber and GrabCar is expected to be tabled for a second reading in the Dewan Rakyat …
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Police, JPJ will soon screen Uber, Grab drivers – SPAD
Triggered by the recent case of a 26-year old woman who suffered a miscarriage a week after being robbed at knifepoint by an Uber driver, the authorities are putting more scrutiny on …
Sarawak CM explains LRT plans to federal government
Sarawak will soon have Light Rail Transit (LRT) services if chief minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg has his way. The CM has explained to the minister in the prime minister's …
SPAD in discussions with Uber to find appropriate measures in ensuring the safety of passengers
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is in discussions with transportation network company (TNC) Uber to find the best measures to ensure the safety and comfort of the ride-hailing service's users, Bernama …
Prasarana has to improve vehicle maintenance – SPAD
Service disruptions and delays have prompted the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) to urge Prasarana to improve its maintenance and inspection procedures, along with its service and safety standards, according to The …
Shuttle buses to be deployed for KL monorail service
Rapid Rail has announced that effective today, May 15, shuttle buses will be deployed to complement the KL monorail service. The shuttle bus service will be available during morning and evening peak …
KTM bans bicycles on Butterworth-Padang Besar route
Effective yesterday, May 1, Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) has stopped passengers from carrying bicycles - including foldable ones - on board its Komuter trains plying the Butterworth-Padang Besar route. The ban on …
Uber to roll out flying taxis in Dallas, Dubai by 2020
Ride-sharing company Uber has set some very ambitious goals - it aims to set up a network of flying taxis in Dallas, Texas and in Dubai by 2020, according to Uber's chief …
Taxi classes streamlined to 3 – taxis, hired cars, limos
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is streamlining taxi classes into three, from today's five. According to The Star, the reclassification of taxi licences will set the groundwork towards fare rationalisation and …
Ride-hailing legalisation good for drivers, says Grab
Ride-hailing company Grab has come out saying that the government's legalisation of "e-hailing" services would be beneficial for the drivers, according to Bernama. Its country head Sean Goh said that while the …
MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) Line – Phase 2 from Semantan to Kajang to be operational by July this year
According to Datuk Othman Aziz, deputy finance minister, the second phase of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) Line is expected to be operational by July this year. In a report by The …
Amendments to legalise ride-hailing services tabled
The first step in the process to regulating ride-hailing services like Uber and Grab has been taken, following the tabling of amendments to two laws in Parliament, according to a report by …
Malaysian public transport rated best value in ASEAN
Malaysians are certainly getting their money's worth in terms of public transport, it seems. According to the Malay Mail – which cited a report by FT Confidential Research – users over here …
Laws to regulate Uber, GrabCar to be amended soon
In January, the government said it was set to amend laws to regulate ride-hailing services such as Uber and Grab during the Parliament sitting on March 6. That apparently didn't happen, but …
Uber introduces facial recognition security feature
Uber Malaysia has introduced a new safety feature it calls Real-Time ID Check, which uses Microsoft Cognitive Services to ensure the driver partner using the app matches the account in the ride-sharing …
Cabbies protest against Uber, Grab outside Parliament
You would think that after being legalised and even endorsed by the prime minister as a source of income, that ride-hailing services from Uber and Grab have become a part of Malaysian …
PM satisfied ETS e-ticketing issue is being resolved
Prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said he was satisfied with the response by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) and Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) in solving the Electric Train Service …
Taxi collaboration with Uber – cabbies not pleased
Earlier this week, it was reported that taxi companies were looking to work with ride-sharing app Uber in an effort to save the taxi industry, and were set to sign a memorandum …
Taxi companies to work with Uber to “save industry”
In what could be perceived as a total U-turn, taxi companies are looking to work with ride-sharing app Uber in an effort to "save the taxi industry." A report by The Sun …
Klang Valley Double Track project on track – end 2019
Rehabilitation work for the Keratapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) Klang Valley Double Track project is on course, according to the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD). The 42 km rehabilitation work between the Rawang-Salak …
